plasty- root words — words with the plasty- root

The root plasty- comes from Greek plassein, meaning to mold, form. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including angioplasty. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the plasty- root

Explore words with plasty- — words containing the plasty- root and sharing its sense of "to mold, form". Examples include angioplasty. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does plasty- mean?

The plasty- root means to mold, form, from Greek plassein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.